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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842.19, 5,763.04 and 1,892.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842.19, 5,763.04 and 1,892.67 is: 2,838.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842.19 : 5,763.04 = 1,892.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842.19/5,763.04 = 1,892.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842.19x = 5,763.04 × 1,892.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842.19x = 10,907,532.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,907,532.92/3,842.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.88

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